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About Commander Ali's Academy Of Merchant Navy

Commander S.T.Ali, NM (Retd.), established Commander Ali’s Academy of Merchant Navy at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) on the 1st of September 1994 on superannuating from the Indian Navy where he put in over 42 years of meritorious service. Commander Ali started this Academy with the aim of passing on his vast legacy of maritime knowledge to the youth of today and also to encourage the young aspirants to join the adventurous profession of Merchant Navy.

The Academy shifted its operations to Hyderabad in June 2001. Since then it has grown from strength to strength and today it offers one of the best facilities in the field of maritime training in India. The Academy is an ISO 9001:2015 Institution certified by DNV GL and all its courses have been approved by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Ministry of Shipping, Government of India, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), Government of Australia and Liberian International Ships and Corporate Registry (LISCR), Republic of Liberia. The Academy trains cadets and ratings using a combination of practical demonstrations and classroom teaching using sophisticated Simulators, software and audio-video equipment thus giving a real time feel of life on board a ship. Read More

Merchant Navy Courses - CAAMN Offer

GP Rating

GP Rating is a Six months Pre-Sea Training Program approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. The training comprises of theoretical and Practical study of General Ship Knowledge and Marine Engineering Knowledge which gives the successful trainees an opportunity to join the merchant shipping in the Deck or Engineering Department as a Trainee GP Rating.

Minimum Entry Requirement :

Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 10th Standard from a recognized Board with Science, Mathematics as subjects and with minimum 40% marks in English language.

Or

Pass in 2-Year I.T.I. course from Govt. Approved Institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year and minimum 40% marks in English at 10th or Diploma Exam.

Saloon Rating

Saloon Rating is a Six months Pre-Sea Training Program approved by the Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. The training comprises of theoretical and Practical study of Food Production, Food & Beverage Service, House-keeping and Maritime Familiarization which gives the successful trainees an opportunity to join the merchant shipping in the Hospitality Department.

Minimum Entry Requirement :

Pass with aggregate 40% marks in 12th Standard (Commerce, Arts or Science) from a recognized Board and with minimum 40% marks in English language in 10th or 12th.

Or

Pass in 2-Year I.T.I. course from Govt. Approved Institute with minimum 50% aggregate marks in final year and minimum 40% marks in English at 10th or Diploma Exam.

Age Limit:

17½ - 25 Years (The candidate aspiring to join this course should be within the above age limit on the date of course commencement.)